On {|Know by Heart|} {|American Analog Set|} plugs along in their characteristic {|lo-fi|} manner, with hypnotic guitars, mellow basslines, and careful lyrics by {|Andrew Kenny|}. Its rolling melodic lines and subtle textures continue in the vein of ... Read more

On {|Know by Heart|} {|American Analog Set|} plugs along in their characteristic {|lo-fi|} manner, with hypnotic guitars, mellow basslines, and careful lyrics by {|Andrew Kenny|}. Its rolling melodic lines and subtle textures continue in the vein of their previous albums and in the direction taken by its predecessor, {|Golden Band|}. {|Know by Heart|} culminates with {|Aaron and Maria,|} a foray into crystalline, driving-tongue-in-cheek platitudes. And songs like {|Punk as Fuck,|} {|The Postman,|} and {|Know by Heart,|} where {|Mark Smith|}'s skittering drumwork provides the spine for a kinetically downbeat sonic experience, epitomize {|American Analog Set|}'s penchant for straightforward {|minimalist|} elegance. ~ Travis Drageset Less